Sunday, February 26, 2006

Folding SD Plus Card Eliminates Need For Separate USB Card Reader

SanDisk Doubles Capacity of Innovative USB-Flash Memory Combo Card

SanDisk Corporation introduced a 2-gigabyte (GB)(1) SanDisk Ultra(R) II SD(TM) Plus card, thus doubling the capacity of its award-winning storage card that combines USB connectivity and flash memory storage. The card looks and functions like a typical SD card and its high speed makes it ideal for digital cameras, camera phones and digital video cameras. Folding the unique card in half reveals a high-speed USB 2.0 connector that plugs into any USB port to easily and quickly transfer photos or other data to a computer without the need for a separate card reader.



The SanDisk Ultra II SD Plus line features write speeds of 9 megabytes (MB) per second and read speeds of 10MB/sec(2). The cards are targeted at enthusiast and prosumer-level digital photographers with 5 mega-pixel or higher resolution digital cameras that require significantly faster flash memory film cards. The faster cards allow photographers to shoot images in rapid sequence and minimize the lag time between shots.

The SanDisk Ultra II product line, which also includes CompactFlash(R) and Memory Stick PRO Duo(TM) card formats, allows photographers to quickly capture high-resolution images and take advantage of the advanced features available today in high mega-pixel digital cameras.

"The SanDiskUltra II SD Plus card is really convenient to use," said Tanya Chuang, senior retail product marketing manager at SanDisk. "With two gigabytes of capacity you can take many hundreds of high-resolution photos and transfer the images to a computer quickly and easily with the built-in USB connector. We have received an overwhelmingly positive response to the SanDisk Ultra II SD Plus line from both consumers and reviewers alike and have won numerous awards for its innovative design and performance."

Pricing and Availability


SanDisk Ultra II SD Plus
512MB $69.99 Now
1GB $89.99 Now
2GB $134.99 June


Visit SanDisk's web site/home page here

2 comments:

Jack said...

Hi Patrick

Yes I have tried it. A couple of months back, I saw 1 gig at CompUSA so I thought I'd give it a try...I like it. I like the ability NOT to have to carry a card reader if I want to directly access the card from a PC.

It has performed well, enough so I would consider getting a 2 gig.

It is thin when you "crack" it open...but it is not flimsy. Reasonable care should have it last a long time.

Jack said...

I wanted it just for that reason Patrick...so far, it has worked well.